"Drugs dont do winners" fucking lost it

I love how Ryu Hayabusa after kicking ass, turns into a tornado, and makes a b-line for the nearest sushi place.

In Europe is named "Shadow warriors" PS: "Incert coin"

If I remember the original arcade cabinet correctly, grabbing enemies was done with a thumb-pressed button on top of the joystick.

I'll never forget the 1st time I laid eyes on this game at a bowling alley arcade as a kid in the late 80's along with Haunted Castle, Shinobi & Punchout...... & indeed I was amazed at it too! It was another 1 of the many NES games I wound up playing that dissapointed me at first by being so different then their arcade counterpart, but I wound up loving it & both versions hold some of the highest nostalgia of all to me today. I recently got the Lynx version & although I've been playing it quite a bit, still can't make it to the last round. Frustrating as hell, but worth the abuse haha

I used to play A LOT this game on the 80s (still play it from time to time, tbh). This game is really awesome. This game is also called "Shadow Warrior".

"Drugs don't use winners" That's deep.

I just found your channel and realized your from the burgh...that phar mor reference takes me back...been collecting for less than a year but already have over 1000 games...keep up the good work

Man when I saw the thumbnail for this video it looked like you were playing this on an MVS.. I was shocked I didn't know about the cart or that I didn't have it. Those damn sneaky cabs

PharXmor was awesome.The one where i grew up had a WWF Wrestlefest arcade machine in the front of it.I loved that game.They also had a great selection of NES games to rent.The good ol days.

I was always completely terrible at this, but always loved it.

I pumped so much quarters into this game.. the memories.

This game is also out for the Wii Virtual Console Arcade but the music is slightly altered. (The Road Warriors Boss Battle Music was removed because it sounds dangerously close to Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" song.)

Never actually seen the arcade cabinet, but played the version you can unlock in Ninja Gaiden Black on Xbox. Definitely a cool time.

I remember playing this as a kid at a gas station and the game over screen freaking me out,,, and being amazed the nes ninja gaiden games had a arcade machine. I remember what it looked like though.

Mark's intros are priceless and for some reason so funny to me.

This game started my addiction to arcades, nostalgia to the max bro!

Best game ever.

...I remember being horrified by the Game Over screen when I first saw it as a kid. :/ Jesus Christ, that was some intense stuff.

I'm amazed that it's available for download on the Wii.

Loved this game as a kid...best thing I'd ever seen at the time...very colourful and great boss characters and I always had to be the red/orange ninja for some reason...

Somehow, I had no idea that NG was an arcade game (gaming since '84),but all that has changed upon discovering this info,is that I'm sad that I'll never own it!

This game and Shadowdancer and TMNT were my favorite arcade Ninja games

The first time I played this the game over screen completley freaked me out.

I remember playing this in my local roller skating rink in the early 90s. The ONLY reason I wanted to play it was because of the game over screen.

LOL PHARXMOR - i used to go to the one in Orlando allllllllll the time - they had a solid game rental section - it was the only place that i remember ever actually renting Gameboy games

I was so mad that we did not get a port of this game when I was a kid. Love the series but man I wanted this too.

Loved this game. You forgot to mention the button on top of the joystick

Wow, he actualyfunded the kick starter, holly crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This game must have be mind blowing at the time.

I remember playing this game as a child! Kickass!!

I got it on wii virtual console, pretty suite. The opening says Ninja Gai Den, as opposed to the later smushing of the two syllables together.

Dat transition

You can play Ninja Gaiden Arcade on Ninja Gaiden Black on original Xbox and collect 50 Golden Scarabs in Ninja Gaiden Black to unlock Ninja Gaiden Arcade game and this is one of my favorite games of all time and beat em up games are great.

Ryu imo, is the COOLEST Ninja in Video Game History.

Never played this in the arcades, but knew it as Shadow Warrior on the trusty old Amiga. A very impressive port.

Love this game! Probably my favorite arcade beat em up.

Oh cool! Do Kid Nikki Radical Ninja, next! That was an arcade game that was addicted to back in the day. I found out years later (pretty recently actually) that the Kid Nikki character was just a bootleg version if Goku from the original Dragon Ball series as his arcade flyer art is basically ripped from the cover art of said comic. That being said the American version of the arcade artwork is far creepier and strange or just plain Kitsch (which is something I love about arcade machine. I love classic games and I love classic game room! Yay Ninja Week! ----- en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Niki:_Radical_Ninja -----

Some of the pixel art is just epic in Ninja Gaiden. I keep thinking about applying for that video game and web designer job you guys have on your website. Maybe I'd have a shot at seeing that arcade cabinet collection in person then.

Woot after all this time I am finally making retro videos :) you where the reason I started collecting and stuff Agian :)

The Game Over screen was used in the intro to Continue?, but I think they changed it for legal reasons.

You have got to play the Lynx port, it's the only port of the arcade game!

First 'Phar Mor' reference I've ever heard. Nice. I remember getting Punch-Out! and Metroid for NES there brand new in box for like 5-10 bucks each. This was when the N64 was on its way, and they were trying to unload old NES games. Good times. Edit: Or it might have been a 'Going Out of Business' sale. Either way, a good memory.

Way cooler than my NES version. I want this arcade!

Was also called Shadow warriors. In UK.

you should review cadillac and dinosaurs. one of my fav

I was lucky enough to see a dedicated cab of this a long time ago in the 90s and yes the game over screen is epic.

We had a Phar (Px) Mor! I played Neo Geo there!

I love how the Stage 2 Boss theme is basically Black Sabbath's Iron Man!!

Hi Mark! You should do a hardest games week, spanning all generations!

I loved phar xmor 99 cent 3 day game rentals in the late 80s early 90s. Mark you are fucking awesome.

Mark kinda reminds me of Coach McGurk from Home Movies.

this blew my mind when i first saw it as a kid. ninja gaiden is a nintendo game! i said. it was amazing. never did get to play it enough.

Awesome thanks

i remember playing this game so much, I could beat it with one man! Great game!

Another awesome video! Mark rules!

BEAUTIFUL GAME! The memories! =] I remember playing it at the arcades, then i bought it for NES and i was like...WTF! This isn't the real ninja gaiden! xD

being that i was born in the early 90s, i didnt know this game existed

That game over screen used to frwak me out qhwn I was a kid lol

This game was available in the Wii eshop

Is there some kind of ninja game out there that has an emphasis on stealth? Can't think of one.

Gotta play The Sega Genesis version if you can. Plays similar to the arcade version.

It's pronounced NECKA GRABBEN. :D P. S. Love your channel.

Sick i didn't even know about this very nice …...

i love ninja guyden

I love ninja gaiden cause it's hard and serious

I remember Phar-Mor. Use to be a few locations in Toledo. Didn't last long, though I see they buttered their bread well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phar-Mor

lol the intro

Never tried the Amiga version but the Atari ST version was pretty close to the arcade. Little did I know the NES version was a WAY better game overall.

Great channel

Good review 👍

I really hope your book get's funded!! I would love to help, but unfortunately I just don't have the money right now.. I hope you are able to get the last 100 dollars today!!

Never knew about this game! Neat!

I think the music is alot better in the amiga version.

1:53 does this guy hold a pokeball in his hand?

I have one of these. After I get it refurbished I want to know how much it would sell for? Anyone know?

Yeaaaaaah! keep em coming man! WOOOOOO!

Cool video

Review the LYNX version!

Loved this coin muncher.

Dope game

lol, yeah. Before the Internet, everyone pronounced it Ninja Gayden. Funny how the world worked when all we had were magazines like Nintendo Power.

Best Game Over? Sega Rally says hi.

Japanese Version of this game is "Ninja Ryukenden"

All hail Lord karnage

own this game on mame emulator

Played this on Lynx

I was waiting for you to mention the game over screen too bad youtube 30fps shit fucks up the sawblade hahahaha

6:47 Rygar

Ninja's can do anything, except stop bullets.

You're awesome

Actually the NES version is 1989 not 1988.

that isnt the arcade cabinet.. the game yeh but not the original stand up.

Wow...this nigga owns the arcade cabinet?

Lord please do a review of zombie army trilogy :) ! Thanks !

most legendary game over screen ......EVER! it even tops Final Fights dynamite Cody btw 1:08 dat butt haha

pharxmor. oh man.

This game was fun for a while but the hit detection was awful, enemy AI was very aggressive, and it had that shitty checkpoint system (when you die, you go back).

not sure if anyone notices this, but every enemy you fight is black. Like their arms and skin are all shown to be dark brown. Apparently badguys are all black.

Even a better game over screen than Daytona USA? Haha